Burwell told New York Magazine that he was inspired by a similar stunt he saw online.

“I saw a couple weeks ago that a guy took his waifu to prom, and I thought, ‘That’s very funny, but I’m not that bad. What else could I could I do?'” Burwell said. “And I thought I’ll take Melee, because there’s such a big fan base and I’m one of those fans. It felt right. It was the heat of the moment.”

Apparently, Burwell found himself without a date, which is why he went ahead with the idea. “It was always going to be Smash,” Burwell said. “I’m not, like, a total loser, but I don’t know any girls that I would take.”

The other students and chaperones at the prom appreciated the joke and it ensured that his night was a memorable one.

“I had the time of my life. This was my first high school dance — I never did anything like that before,” he said. “I think that’s very memorable and I don’t regret it at all.”